Finance Manager for USAID Scholarship
and Training Program
The Institute of
International Education (IIE) seeks a Finance
Manager for the Program to Extend Scholarships and Training to Achieve
Sustainable Impacts (PRESTASI) 3, USAID-funded program in Indonesia. PRESTASI 3 is a five-year, $27M USAID-funded
project that seeks to support individuals and institutions to acquire the
knowledge, skills, and capacity to contribute to the achievement of development
objectives in Indonesia, primarily through short- and long-term training in the
U.S.
Position Description
The Finance Manager will
be responsible for overseeing project finances and operations in the field
office accordance with relevant USAID rules and regulations and in line with
IIE’s financial and administrative management policies. The Finance Manager
will serve as a direct point of contact in the field office for IIE’s DC-based
team to manage reporting and analyses of the project budget(s) required by USAID/Indonesia.
This is a five-year
position based in Jakarta, with an estimated start date of October 2014.
Principal Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems for training expenditures by development objective, earmarks, and government co-funding.
- Maintain strong internal policies and processes to provide timely, consistent, and accurate financial and budget management.
- Prepare and submit monthly pipeline analyses and accrual reports to USAID/Indonesia.
- Direct cost containment efforts and other cost-effectiveness initiatives for PRESTASI 3.
- Establish and maintain subcontract management procedures and provide financial and compliance oversight of subcontractor(s).
- Manage internal control processes, procurement, audit, and other operational and administrative functions.
- Provide and/or arrange financial analysis services related to institutional diagnoses, training, planning, and evaluation.
Qualifications
- University degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or similar field.
- At least five years of progressive management experience in financial management/project administration, preferably on USAID programs of similar size; additional experience in project operations and/or subgrant/subcontract management preferred.
- Experience in establishing and managing project financial and accounting systems, monitoring budgets, preparing and managing monthly financial statements and forecasts, and maintaining cash flow projections; and
- Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations, and USAID rules and regulations.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send your CV to IIEcareers@gmail.com and specify “Finance Manager” in the subject line.
Qualified Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only qualified candidates will be
contacted.
